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JF3240: Corey Peterson — 3 Hacks to Cultivate Broker Relationships, Advice for Newbies Raising Capital, and Why Operational Excellence Is Vital in Today’s Economy Jul 19, 2023

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Corey Peterson is the CEO of Kahuna Investments, which is focused on income-producing multifamily opportunities in stable and emerging U.S. markets. They target high-yield passive cash flow and long-term capital appreciation through strategic acquisition and superior asset management.

In this episode, Corey talks about how to create productive relationships with brokers, why he chose to vertically integrate his property management company, and how he would advise a new investor to approach raising capital for the first time.

Corey Peterson | Real Estate Background

CEO at Kahuna Investments
Portfolio:
- 10 multifamily/student units
- 3,200+ beds valued at over $250M
Based in: Phoenix, AZ
Say hi to him at:
- kahunainvestments.com
- LinkedIn
Best Ever Book: A CEO Only Does Three Things by Trey Taylor
Greatest Lesson: Free advice is always expensive.

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JF3239: Arn Cenedella — The Value of Market Cycle Experience, How to Transition Your Investing Strategy as You Age, and Why Investing Requires Realistic Expectations Jul 18, 2023

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Arn Cenedella is the founder of Spark Investment Group, which helps people leverage passive real estate investments to grow their wealth, simplify their portfolios, and create the lives they’ve always wanted to live. In this episode, Arn reflects on his 40+ years of real estate investing experience to share what he’s learned from going through several market cycles. He also discusses what to focus on as a young investor and how that should change as you age.

Arn Cenedella | Real Estate Background

Founder of Spark Investment Group
Portfolio:
- GP on 1100 units totaling $140 million in AUM
Based in: Greenville, SC
Say hi to him at:
- investwithspark.com
- LinkedIn
Best Ever Book: Golf in the Kingdom by Michael Murphy
Greatest Lesson: Invest in real estate over a 10- to 15-year period, and you will be much farther ahead than you are today.

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JF3238: Rachael Jones — How to Know It’s Time to Fire Your Property Manager, the Proper Structure for a Property Management Agreement, and Tips for Managing Complicated Value-Add Operations Jul 17, 2023

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Rachael Jones is the founder of Clover Capital Group, which syndicates B- and C-class, value-add multifamily and mobile home parks primarily in the Charlotte MSA. In this episode, Rachael shares her journey from being an engineer managing global projects to a real estate investor with $15 million in AUM. She also discusses her creative solution to a mobile home park investment with four vacant lots and lessons she learned from a non-performing property manager.

Rachael Jones | Real Estate Background

Founder of Clover Capital Group
Portfolio:
- 150 units and $15MM AUM
Based in: Charlotte, NC
Say hi to her at:
- clovercapitalgroup.net
- LinkedIn
Best Ever Book: The Score Takes Care of Itself by Bill Walsh
Greatest Lesson: How much value there is in excellent customer service, even for lower-end assets.

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JF3237: Peter Neill & Ron Lockhart — 5 Reasons to Invest in Affordable Housing, How to Profit on Non-Performing Loans, and How to Deliver 23% Annual Returns to Investors Jul 16, 2023

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Peter Neill & Ron Lockhart are the co-founders and partners at GSP REI, a vertically integrated real estate investment firm focusing on affordable and workforce single-family rentals and non-performing loans. In this episode, Peter and Ron share why they chose to build a $55 million portfolio of affordable housing and non-performing loans. They also share why they use a vertical integration approach to investing and how they are able to return an average of 20%–23% to investors annually.

Peter Neill & Ron Lockhart | Real Estate Background

Co-founders and partners at GSP REI
Portfolio:
- $55M in AUM including real estate and notes
Based in: Philadelphia, PA
Say hi to him at:
- gsprei.com
- LinkedIn
Best Ever Book: How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie and Separation of Power by Vince Flynn
Greatest Lesson: Treat people the way you want to be treated. Tenants, investors, colleagues — everyone.

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JF3236: Isaac Sebbag — How to Make Six-Figure Profits on Condo Conversions, Secrets to Attracting Investors on LinkedIn, and How to Structure Condo Deals Jul 15, 2023

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Isaac Sebbag is the founder of Golden Sky Equities, which generates long-term value through strategic renovations in the condo and multifamily sectors with a focus on the New Jersey and Florida markets. In this episode, Isaac shares his expert insights on condo conversion projects, including what makes an ideal condo, amenities to focus on, and ground-up vs. value-add deals. He also discusses how he uses LinkedIn to attract investors and structures deals depending on the level of value-add involved in the project.

Isaac Sebbag | Real Estate Background

Founder of Golden Sky Equities
Portfolio:
- Multifamily
- Mixed-use
- Development
- Office
Based in: NJ and PA
Say hi to him at:
- Linkedin
- Instagram

Best Ever Book: Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
Greatest Lesson: Choose your market wisely, especially with ground-up construction as they will be issuing permits and helping you through the legal process if needed.

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JF3235: How to Navigate the Commercial Lending Space in 2023 | ft. James Eng Jul 14, 2023

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James Eng is the national director of Old Capital, a commercial mortgage broker. In this episode, James discusses the landscape of commercial lending, especially why many investors transitioned from bridge loans to fixed-rate loans over the past few years. He also shares the true purpose of a bridge loan and shares strategies for how investors can approach the refinance process on a bridge loan in 2023.

James Eng | Real Estate Background

National director of Old Capital
Portfolio:
- GP and LP positions in over 20 multifamily properties in Texas totaling over 10,000 units
Based in: Dallas, TX
Say hi to him at:
- Linktree
Best Ever Book: The Most Important Thing by Howard Marks
Greatest Lesson: Make sure you look at the demographics of a market in comparison to the rents you are projecting.

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JF3234: Why the Wealthy Seek Passive Income | Passive Investor Tips ft. Travis Watts Jul 13, 2023

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Passive Investor Tips is a weekly series hosted by full-time passive investor and Best Ever Show host, Travis Watts. In each bite-sized episode, Travis breaks down passive investor topics, simplifying the philosophy and mindset while providing tactical, valuable information on how to be a passive investor.

In this episode, Travis discusses the benefits of passive income versus traditional earned income, specifically the tax advantages that many use to preserve their wealth such as depreciation, extracting equity, and 1031 exchanges.

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JF3233: The Ultimate Marketing Playbook for Real Estate Operators | ft. Veena Jetti Jul 12, 2023

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Veena Jetti is the founding partner of Vive Funds, a unique commercial real estate firm that specializes in curating conservative opportunities for investors. In this episode, Veena gives a mini masterclass in marketing for operators, GPs, and capital raisers. She discusses how her team uses AI to maximize efficiency, her “secret sauce” for raising capital, and things that make her cringe about multifamily investing.

Veena Jetti | Real Estate Background

Founding Partner of Vive Funds
Portfolio:
- Multifamily investments
Based in: Plano, TX
Say hi to her at:
- Facebook
- Instagram
- Twitter
- TikTok
Best Ever Book: Wealth Without Cash by Pace Morby
Greatest Lesson: Partner up fast with people that you trust to build success as quickly as possible.

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JF3232: Tax Secrets Every Real Estate Investor Should Know ft. Toby Mathis Jul 11, 2023

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Toby Mathis is the founding partner of Anderson Law Group and managing partner of Anderson Business Advisors, which helps entrepreneurs around the world live lives free from the burden of financial imprisonment through wealth creation. In this episode, Toby guides listeners through the complicated world of tax codes and asset protection, providing expert insights into how to shelter your assets properly to reduce risk and preserve wealth.

Toby Mathis | Real Estate Background

Founding partner of Anderson Law Group and managing partner of Anderson Business Advisors
Portfolio:
- 400 properties
  - Commercial
  - Self-storage
  - Single-family homes
Based in: Las Vegas, NV
Say hi to him at:
- Facebook
- Instagram
- LinkedIn
- YouTube

Best Ever Book: $100M Offers by Alex Hormozi
Greatest Lesson: Don't try to do things yourself and pinch pennies over something that should be done by a true professional. It can cost you big in the long run.

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JF3231: Questions You Should Be Asking Your GPs ft. Brian C. Adams Jul 10, 2023

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Brian C. Adams is the president and founder of Excelsior Capital, an owner-operator sponsor of commercial light industrial, flex space, and medical office properties. In this episode, Brian discusses the struggles he’s faced building a $275 million portfolio, why he prefers flex, light industrial, and medical properties, and how LPs can do next-level due diligence on GPs before committing to a deal.

Brian C. Adams | Real Estate Background

President and Founder of Excelsior Capital
Portfolio:
- $275 million gross AUM
Based in: Nashville Tennessee
Say hi to him at:
- LinkedIn
Best Ever Book: Outlive by Peter Attia
Greatest Lesson: Put substantial resources into investor relations, and ask the right questions of your GP so you know who you’re going into business with.